I have no problem admitting how awful he’s been. Point being: if your team’s strength is “depth”, it make zero sense to “play hurt” if it’s going to effect performance. And play hurt in the preseason, it’s doubly stupid.

Noce should take a break. But he is the kind of player that needs to be forced out by the coach because he will play thru unless told to do otherwise

It’s preseason, I’d rather Noc play than sit just to get a bit more familiar with VDN’s style more than anything.

Of course if he’s still hurt when it counts, I’d rather he sits. But if Noc is trying to get back into game shape, by all means play him and let him get some familiar grounds.

The fucking PRESEASON isn’t one of them. Noc needs to sit, because tendinitis can linger all season long. If he won’t sit on his own, the coaches need to sit him. For God’s sake, if missing a couple games is going to damage anyone’s ability to learn the system, then they’re probably so stupid that they wouldn’t have been able to figure it out anyways. Is Del Negro really running anything that complicated anyways?

the bulls need to run their offense/defense. they need to practice everyday, like their competitors. That is the reason the preseason counts. Nocioni is out there because he can be out there. He has also been a salary employee all summer long and is in better shape. Ben Gordon was just recently employed, is not in top shape, and is injured.

Having Ben Gordon on the court limbing around will not help anyone. It will delay Ben’s healing, and stall the running of the game.

Matt, why don’t you whine about why one eyed Noah is not on the court?

All three of them listened to the team doctor and did what they were told.